Program Manager Company : Safran Aerosystems Evacuation Job field : Programs Location : Wall Township , New Jersey , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager Spoken language(s) : English Fluent Salary range : TBD \# 2025-157103 Apply with one click Any questions ? **Job Description** • Establishes the framework and conditions for smooth execution of the program. • Pass on the program objectives to the company's functional departments, within their delegated scope of responsibility. • Responsible for managing the program team. • Manages all aspects of the program, including performance, cost, quality and lead-time aspects. • Ensures that information shared with the customer is consistent. • Interface with the customer to identify sales opportunities, develop action plans and grow the business. • Pilot development programs and sustaining programs. • Program, plan, input and manage task definitions, time frames, and manpower requirements. • Develop and drive program objectives regarding Quality, Cost, Schedule, Technical Performance and Customer Satisfaction. • Analyze and address risks and opportunities of the program. • Responsible for periodic program reviews (including Lessons Learned meetings) during the overall lifecycle. • Monitor problem solving, drive root cause analysis and recovery plans definition when needed. • Coordinate interactions between departments to ensure the delivery of production and aftermarket activities, on-time, at the right level of quantity and quality. • Conduct and prioritize program changes. • Continuously evaluates the business case and drives continuous improvement initiatives. • Responsible for the contractual requirements and commercial performances. • Responsible for the bib/no bid phase (or management decision for an internal R&D project). • With the sales or account manager, analyze the customer's needs and expectations and develop the business case. • Coordinate the development of the non-recurrent and recurrent cost targets in relation with internal teams, reviews for completeness, and drives questions/improvements. • Create the Program Management plan (deliverables, program schedule, stakeholders). • Ensures completeness of the SOW compliance matrix. • Coordinate activities to prepare the recurring costs, nonrecurring costs, schedule and proposals. • Drive interfaces with the customer during the overall life cycle of the program. • Drive the relationship between customer and the Integrated Program Team (IPT). • Develop strong relationships with key customer personnel. • Organize regular reviews with the customer. • Communicate the voice of the customer within the organization. • Lead the Integrated Program Team (IPT). • Lead the IPT to meet the program objectives. • Management of direct reports, where required. • Matrix reporting from other sub-departments representatives (Project Management, Engineering, Configuration Control, QA, Manufacturing, • Sales, Aftermarket interface, Supply Chain and Contract Management); • Closely work with Export Controls and Trade Compliance to ensure process compliance and improvement. • Coordination of cross-functional management team. • Drive program performance indicators, including. **Complementary Description** 4. Lead the Integrated Program Team (IPT) - Lead the IPT to meet the program objectives; - Management of direct reports, where required; - Matrix reporting from other sub-departments representatives (Project Management, Engineering, Configuration Control, QA, Manufacturing, Sales, Aftermarket interface, Supply Chain and Contract Management); - Closely work with Export Controls and Trade Compliance to ensure process compliance and improvement; - Coordination of cross-functional management team. 5. Drive program performance indicators, including; - NRC, RC, Margins, On-Time to Gate Adherence, monthly development dashboards, Sustaining program dashboard; - Develop future planning for assigned program; - Any other reports requested. 6. Develop and implement action plans to grow the business - Manage business partners and consultants; - Propose strategic relationships to grow the business; - Identify sales opportunities, develop, implement and follow-up on action plans to grow the business; - Develop forecasts and opportunities lists for long term growth of the business. 7. Other duties as assigned **Job Requirements** Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Note for level: • Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals. • Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill. • Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill. Education and/or Experience • BS, Technical Concentration • Masters in Engineering Management or Business Administration, a plus. • 5+ years of product development, project management or program management support experience required. Knowledge/Skills • Good communicator, integrator and team player. • Strong Project Management: scheduling, project management tools, risks and opportunities • management, problem solving. • Leadership skills, communication abilities (oral and written), rigor, organizational skills, • tenacity, ability to face pressure • Ability to manage business partners and projects and initiatives across international time • zones • Experience establishing and building Domestic and International relationships with the ability • to collaborate within and across organizational boundaries • Ability to analyze, summarize information and communicate with management • Technical knowledge: airworthiness (+ Safety Management System), engineering knowledge • on products, financial and budget follow-up, industrial organization knowledge, aerospace • knowledge • Experience with contracts and contract negotiation, a strong plus Certificates, Licenses, Registrations N/A Supervisory Responsibilities The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with objectives set by company management and contractual commitments made to the customer. As such, the Program Manager is the owner of the business plan and has financial authority for the program, in accordance with the associated delegations of responsibility. Physical Demands •This position sits and performs computer work for extended periods of time. •This position requires lifting of up to 30lbs Work Environment • Travel required, estimated at less than 25% • Expected US and international travel, as required • Support customer visits, trade shows, etc **But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)** • Establishes the framework and conditions for smooth execution of the program. • Pass on the program objectives to the company's functional departments, within their delegated scope of responsibility. • Responsible for managing the program team. • Manages all aspects of the program, including performance, cost, quality and lead-time aspects. • Ensures that information shared with the customer is consistent. • Interface with the customer to identify sales opportunities, develop action plans and grow the business. • Pilot development programs and sustaining programs. • Program, plan, input and manage task definitions, time frames, and manpower requirements. • Develop and drive program objectives regarding Quality, Cost, Schedule, Technical Performance and Customer Satisfaction. • Analyze and address risks and opportunities of the program. • Responsible for periodic program reviews (including Lessons Learned meetings) during the overall lifecycle. • Monitor problem solving, drive root cause analysis and recovery plans definition when needed. • Coordinate interactions between departments to ensure the delivery of production and aftermarket activities, on-time, at the right level of quantity and quality. • Conduct and prioritize program changes. • Continuously evaluates the business case and drives continuous improvement initiatives. • Responsible for the contractual requirements and commercial performances. **Company Information** Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries. **Locate your future workplace** 1747 NJ 34NJ 07727 Wall Township New Jersey United States 100,000 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located 35 business area families + Maps are available under theOpen Database Licence (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/) . + © OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) contributors. + © Safran Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.